DAA News Network

As reported previously, a French family with a disabled daughter had been ordered to be deported from Canada because of the ‘burden' she would impose on health and social care services.
In 2010, a Federal Court judge ruled against a judicial re ...

As reported by Our Rights in February and May 2010, the Barlagne family, French immigrants to Canada, have been ordered to leave the country because one of their children is disabled.
In May of last year, the Federal Court upheld the decision and ...

David Hingsburger, a disability activist, has demanded that in the forthcoming federal elections politicians address the lack of access to the justice system for victims of disability hate crime.
He points out that hate crime against disabled peo ...

The Maraachli family is fighting to stop the Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario hospital from removing life support from their son, 13-month-old Joseph, who is terminally ill. They want medical intervention to continue so they can bring their child ...

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) is organising a protest against what they say is a hospital's attempt to kill a patient by withdrawing hydration and nutrition - euthanasia by omission.
Joshua Kulendran Mayandi , a 48 year old pastor of ...

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) is organising a protest against what they say is a hospital's attempt to kill a patient by withdrawing hydration and nutrition - euthanasia by omission.
Joshua Kulendran Mayandi , a 48 year old pas ...

As reported in our February newsletter, because they have a disabled daughter, a French immigrant family had been told to leave the country. Immigration law prohibits permanent settlement of ‘... individuals who have a serious health or medical ...

In towns and cities all across Ontario, disabled people are targeted by zoning restrictions that limit their ability to find housing with support services. The by-laws are supposed to regulate land use, yet disabled people are shut out by zoning l ...

The Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) have renewed their demand for the closure of all segregated institutions. This comes in reaction to a report of 43 cases of abuse in Nova Scotia between October 2007 and July 2009.
The CDSS claims ...

If doctors who won't kill are 'wicked,' the world is sick
By Licia Corbella
Calgary Herald - Saturday, January 10. 2009
Talk about Orwellian. A woman described as a "leading expert in ethics" has decl ...

A British family who planned to start a new life in Canada were refused entry because their daughter is disabled and have been forced to return home.
Paul and Barbara-Anne Chapman had sold their home in Britain and bought a farmhouse ...